New York Big Law

Has anyone successfully got a waiver for the admission by motion requirements strict compliance in NYC?

Dry cleaning recs? I have a lot of dress shirts that need help…

Any restructuring shops busy and need bodies? Seems like it really slowed down

I’m at something of a crossroads. I’ve been at an AmLaw 100 firm for several years now. I’m up for partner next year, but work is drying up and I don’t think partner is a realistic possibility, I thin… more

Proskkauer - Anyone know how many days a week attorneys expected in the office? Is the firm using a "hoteling" system at all for attorney offices?

What associate years are best to go in house? Why?

Do you intend to stay in NYC or go to another state after a few years?

Anyone hiring in international arbitration?

Which firms are sweatshops? I know Kirkland and any others?

If you’re an M&A associate (esp. mid-level or senior) at K&E in NY and intend to stay for the foreseeable future, are you open to chatting and potentially doing a referral in the future? Not l… more

Canadian big law corporate associates (junior to mid level) who lateraled to New York, what has your experience been like? Pros/cons? Would you do it again? Did you stay or come back to Canada?

What do you do if vacation doesn’t solve your burnout? At what point do I just accept that I’m not built for BL?

Partner is asking associates to cut their own hours. I don’t think that’s fair. They don’t want to write them off themselves because the firm has very strict policies against it. I stood my ground and… more

Thoughts on Willkie bankruptcy group? Noticed they’re hiring a mid-level.

I’ve billed 12 hours in August. 😢

Anyone can provide a view of the corporate group at Baker Mckenzie in NYC - finance, M&A? How is the team, culture and the type of work? Are they doing OK?

Junior here, how do you deal with the periods where you’d rather die (yes i know that’s hyperbolic for those of you prickly, unhappy folk in here) than go to work? glad i get to work for this amount o… more

CWT fund finance group? How are people? Hours? Busy?

Any litigators with advice on how to transition to the London market?

Any insights into Cadwalader’s litigation group? Caseloads, culture, etc.?

Should I pay off ~90k in student loans quicker or continue to fund mega back door 401k? For context, am a second year and have over that amount now separately in both the 401k and high yield savings a… more

Feeling very lethargic. I’m sleepy, can’t concentrate and have just about had enough of the partners I work for. I’m stretched too thin, without guidance, and expected to know everything to perfection… more

Do attorneys in New York regularly start working around 10:30/11? I recently lateraled and it seems like my coworkers don’t start working until then. I’m used to getting started around 8:30/9.

What's the consensus on having tattoos while working in big law? Would it be okay for them to be on a spot (wrist, ankle) that might show during work? How about a forearm one that would show while… more

If you applied for a non track role a few months ago and got rejected, and then saw a relevant role recently, what are the odds you will get rejected again? - laid off associate who is trying to make … more

Soooo do we think hopes of more widespread summer bonuses are dead in the water?

Have you or anyone you know taken a break from working in law just to come back later? Can you share anything about that experience? I don't necessarily think I want to drop the profession entirel… more

Anyone know in-office requirement (how many days) for largest NYC firms? Do any of those firms "hotel" attorneys?

Best sports brace for hyperextended knee?

Recommendations for best meal delivery service? I’ve realized that diet is like 99.9999% of weight loss, and I need to lose some lbs.

I’m a debt finance associate and am looking at a 1600 billable hours year this year. Should I be concerned, or is this the market? Borrower side.

What are everyone’s thoughts on Simpson vs Debevoise for a lateral? M&A/PE groups. Which has a better culture/friendlier coworkers/work life balance? The work seems pretty similar at both.

Any tips for staying organized during a deal when there are too many emails to keep track of, different versions of documents floating around, a million tasks to get done? How do you stay on top of ev… more